Posted on Jun 18, 2014
SGT Ben Keen
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So today, I stopped by the "wonderful" Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles and got my new license that now has a small US Flag with the word "VETERAN" under it on my license. All it took was filling out a form, checking the box that said I'm a Veteran and $27.50 (since I was getting a duplicate license; I could have waited until 2016 and paid less to renew it). Within a few minutes I walked out with my new license.

I did ask the guy that I worked with if the state is vetting the applications and they are so that is good. If someone checks they are a Veteran but aren't they will go to jail.

My question to the RP Community is this...does your state offer the same type of identifier? If so, do you have it? Not really sure what good it will do to have this identifier but I rather have it since I earned it.
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PO1 Lyndon Thomas
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Good share SGT Ben Keen. Good to know information. May not mean much to many, but we did earn it and should be proud to have it on there!
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MSG Joint Fires Observer
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Mass gives you two options. 1. You can get the veterans stamp or 2. You can get an active duty license which means you have up to 45 days after the service members ETS to renew. Both require a DD 214. On top of that I have a veterans plate on my car. Almost a free pass for speeding.
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SPC(P) Estus Hibbard
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I can't count the number of times I've been speeding and a cop would appear right behind me. I have an Iraq Veteran plate (Kentucky) on my car, and my wife swears that it most likely stopped me from getting pulled over.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
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It seems North Carolina just got this back in March. Cool deal.
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SGT Ben Keen
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It's fairly new here in PA as well. I been seeing the signs around here at AAA for a few weeks, just finally got off my butt and got it done. LOL
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SPC William Fields
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I need to check on that here in NC. Thanks for letting me know
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SFC James Welch
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Arkansas does, it also lists my DV license numbers of both my vehicles on it!
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PO2 Bill Lawrence
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In Indiana they do, however you must present your DD-214 at the license branch before you get the veteran endorsement, which is put on the back of your license.
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PO1 Lyndon Thomas
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I'm from Tennessee and recently renewed my license but didn't see it on the application. However, after some research i did find they do in fact have that option "Veteran" all caps on your Tennessee drivers license but you have to ask for it. If you know nothing about it, they're not going yo tell you.
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SGT Legal Liability
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Michigan does, and I have the designation. DD214 was required.
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PO1 Alan John
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Ben - we can do the same thing here in Oregon you just need to bring in a copy of your DD214 and of course your $'s to get your new duplicate license with "veteran" on it! ... aj
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SGT Jeremiah B.
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Arizona offers IDs and license plates. Both require a DD214. I'm getting the identifier on my license when I renew it in a couple of weeks, but undecided on the tag.
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SSG Richard Reilly
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Nebraska does.
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